£3 a pint? get used to it evidently, even with a CAMRA card London Pride is £3 in The Approach (£3.20 without) This latest hike in VAT isn’t looking at all good for beer in general with no breaks in the future looking likely, and it’s not just The Approach being particularly ruthless with the pricing, many many places are now charging north of £2.80.

Where do you draw the line? leave a comment and let us know.

The January grind is taking its toll at the moment unfortunately, though reviews are in progress for the King William IV and the Cross Keys, and will hopefully be up for the months end. We like to visit a place at least twice if possible to get a better idea of what it’s all about.